Maricopa Community Colleges

Careers in Bioscience

Chemical Technician

Become a Chemical Technician

OCCUPATION DESCRIPTION
Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for purposes, such as research and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences.

WAGES
Chemical Technician is considered a medium to high-wage occupation, with good possibility for wage advancement with experience.
Hourly $11.05 - $29.19
Yearly $22,995 - $60,744

Source: O*NET online. http://online.onetcenter.org

COLLEGES OFFERING PROGRAMS
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